DM-Eden

Players / 3 – 6
Released / 28-11-2025
Version / 1.0
Download / On demand only, read further below how to get the file
Checksum / e38e300c5224d99a4a0e1e1ba07cd80b

Story / Histoire

Lost beyond the reach of official maps, the island of Eden is a natural jewel, an oasis of peace hidden from the world. Yet, this idyllic setting harbors one of the darkest secrets on the planet: the Liandri Corporation regularly organizes deadly tournaments there. The seasoned fighters who participate don’t come by chance; they are chosen for their skill, their past, or their destructive potential.

Perdue hors des cartes officielles, l’île nommée Éden est un joyau naturel, une oasis de paix dissimulée au regard du monde. Pourtant, ce décor idyllique abrite l’un des secrets les plus sombres du globe : la Liandri Corporation y organise régulièrement des tournois mortels. Les combattants aguérris qui y participent ne viennent pas par hasard, ils sont choisis pour leur talent, leur passé, ou leur potentiel destructeur.

Demo scene

Tricks

Installation

Put the files into

Local Drive:\Users\YourUsername\Documents\UnrealTournament\Saved\Paks\DownloadedPaks or
Local Drive:\UT4\UnrealTournament\UnrealTournament\Content\Paks

If this directory is not currently on your system, you can safely create it.

Details

Layout ; To create this level, I was greatly inspired by one of my favorite UT3 levels, DM-Waterfalls by DGUnreal. A must have in your UT3 collection!

Gameplay ; Comprising four floors, it offers plenty of vertical action 😀 Trees and rocks of all kinds provide cover against long-range weapons. A teleporter allows for quick travel from the lowest to the highest floor.

Visuals ; For a change of pace, I opted for a 100% natural island, where man had never set foot on its soil, at least until the island was discovered by Liandri Corporation. All the leaves of the trees and plants move with the wind so that it fits with the story and the theme, the shadows are dynamic and of extremely high quality. If you need to refresh yourself, take a stroll under the waterfall; a relaxing effect awaits you there. I’m using an amazing new pack for the skybox, it’s the ‘Matte Painting Skybox Pack‘. I’ve also replaced the ugly Jump Pad and teleporter with new ones, adding a mystical touch.

The level feature the awesome music track ‘Enigma’ by Necto Ulin coming from his Unreal Tournament 99 remixes album.

Note, for all my levels I use Temporal AA since it offers the best visuals.

How to get the file?

If you want to play this level, let me know by going to my About page, then you can email me. I will get back to you as soon as possible and provide you with a download link where all my levels and readme are. You can also go to my FB page and ask me privately 🙂

8 comments

  1. Wow amazing level! I love natural maps in UT and this looks awesome, nice work. So different than the other levels that you made.

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  6. On a rocky isle, unspoiled by man, players are mesmerized by its beauty. But beware of getting lulled into a false sense of security in this paradise. Don’t let the sounds of birdsong, the gentle lapping of the ocean waves, or the waterfall quell you into complacency, as the swirling storm clouds gathered overhead foreshadow the fate that awaits if you do.

    Consisting of three main fighting levels, the map offers great opportunities for vertical gameplay. A bonus is an entire level above those which can be reached via jump boots and/or translocator for sniping sprees. Adventurous players can even scale to the very top of the highest peak on the map to have a commanding view over the entire landscape. With many of the powerups like the damage amplifier and health keg as well as the redeemer being totally exposed, players will need to make the decision if it’s worth the risk to go after those items with snipers ready to pounce. The unobstructed view across the breadth of the level between the shield belt and the damage amplifier also invites multiple rocket locks from each location, making for an enjoyable kill when they connect.

    Plenty of ammo packs and all manner of shields and health abound herein, necessities for this large a map. A plethora of vegetation exists to help provide needed cover, and I have found the trees nearest the flak cannon spawn point especially helpful in this regard. However, a friendly reminder that the foliage will also stop the redeemer dead in its tracks, so be mindful of this when firing it!

    Steve has used some wonderful graphical elements in this map, from the amazing skybox to the spellbinding waterfall effect, which can be experienced fully when its veil is breached. I hope that he is able to put an expanded version of this feature in a future map, perhaps with a powerup like invisibility placed behind it.

    This map is not only fun to play, but a visual feast as we have come to expect; I give it my highest rating!

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  7. Hi Steve, you made a really beautiful map again! It’s a big map on a rocky outshore, with different plateau’s. The details on the map are superb: the rocks, vegetation, sea, sky, it all immerge you into this world.

    Different type of players will find their place in this map: There are far out protruding rocks where you can hide for sniping, but on the plateaus you can meet your opponents at close range. Sniping here takes patience, because players are not always in the shooting line and there are lots of obstacles blocking the players. The (unique) jump pads and portals give you easy access to all plateaus. Plays well with 3 people, but I guess with more players it is a more intense game. The plentiful of goodies are placed well to my opinion.

    A map that takes time to explore and master! thanks again Steve!

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  8. I really like how this level has evolved. I really like the change to an outdoor arena and everything is quite beautiful which is nothing new for a Steve map. The layout is great and all placements of items are well rounded and make for great gameplay. I like the change to a different teleporter style for diversity. Thanks for a great map!

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